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up-anchor

[ uhp-ang-ker, uhp-ang- ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to weigh anchor.


up-anchor

verb

  1. intr nautical to weigh anchor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of up-anchor1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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“Then hands up-anchor,” cried his superior.

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He hurried toward the bridge where Captain Anderson stood, ready to give the signal to up-anchor immediately the small boat was hoisted aboard.

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Just a few years ago, the men who owned boats like these were usually looked upon as oddballs, dropouts or dreamers ready to up-anchor and take off for the islands�or at least talking about it.

Signal to Squadron A to up-anchor at once and telephone to Squadron B to do the same.

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“We’d better not leave this here spot until we see ’em up-anchor and get well away,” advised Jake.

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